Asia markets brace for Trump’s promised assault on Iran
Oil prices rose, bonds fell and stocks were mixed at the start of trading in Asia on Monday as US President Donald Trump vowed “hell” if Tehran does not meet…
The Guardian view on Japan’s hidden century: cheap money, global risk | Editorial
Ultra-low rates turned the yen into easy cash for bankers. But the carry trade now binds global markets to decisions in Tokyo In 2015, Clyde Prestowitz’s book Japan Restored imagined…
Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people | Keir Starmer
Day-one rights to statutory sick pay and paternity leave begin on Monday, and that fits the pattern. From my own life, I know people’s anxieties, and I will respond Starmer…
When Suzuki met Suzuki: why a Tokyo dating agency is matching couples with the same name
Japan’s ban on married couples having different surnames has prompted an event to highlight people’s reluctance to change their name At the very least, the three men and three women…
What’s behind the injectable peptide craze? – podcast
Grey-market injectable peptides – a category of substances with obscure, alphanumeric names such as BPC-157, GHK-Cu and TB-500 – have developed a devoted following among biohackers and health optimisers. To…
They’re in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?
Human brains are designed to detect faces as quickly as possible, which can lead to the perception of ‘false faces’ Faces: we see them in clouds, electrical outlets and even…
How a mother turned her drowned daughter’s passion into a thriving patisserie
Hamburg shop set up in tribute to aspiring pastry chef becomes ‘happy’ pilgrimage site for grieving parents Johanna Orth was a fun-loving, determined little girl and later a purpose-driven young…
My teenage daughter’s OCD keeps getting worse. What can I do? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Exposure response prevention may help her to cope with her anxiety and learn that she doesn’t need to respond to intrusive thoughts My daughter is 15 and has lived with…
Nasa’s Orion spaceship four days into Artemis II mission: in pictures
Artemis II, Nasa’s first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years, is a key step toward a long‑term return to the moon and future crewed missions to Mars Continue…
I was the US soft power czar. Our popularity may never recover | Richard Stengel
Trump’s venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America’s ability to make a positive difference in the world Early one Sunday morning in the summer…